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The Reality of Test Artifacts[magazine] To perform a validation of a software product, you need test plans. But by the time you begin testing, are those plans still valid? There has to be a better way than translating requirements into a useless test document. |
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Reduce Uncertainty in Agile Projects with #NoEstimates Thinking[article] Estimation uncertainty in software projects is often not driven by the difficulty of the problem we are trying to solve, but rather by the health of our codebase, the quality of process, and how much discipline we have in our management practices. If you want to improve your estimates, then agile and #NoEstimates thinking can have the biggest impact on your team’s success. |
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Identify Bottlenecks in Your Agile and DevOps Processes: An Interview with Tanya Kravtsov[interview] In this interview, Tanya Kravtsov, a director of QA at Audible, explains why identifying bottlenecks is so critical when you’re turning to agile and DevOps, as well as how automating manual processes can lead to better quality. |
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The Impossibility of Estimating Software[magazine] Estimating software schedules must be an art, not a science. With so many techniques published on the subject, why is it so difficult? It has to do with the human element and past project knowledge. |
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4 Balanced Metrics for Tracking Agile Teams[article] Whatever your feelings on metrics, organizations will expect them for your team. You don't want to measure only one aspect to the detriment of other information, but you also don't want to measure too many things and scatter your team's focus. Here are four metrics that balance each other out and help gauge an agile team's productivity, work quality, predictability, and health. |
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Rooting Your Devices to Test Outside the Box[presentation]
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The mobile landscape has changed how companies think of information technology. However, many organizations have failed to make the most of the mobile testing tools available. Alan Crouch explores how rooting your devices can help you break past your mobile testing block and allow you to... |
Alan Crouch
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IoT Software Testing Challenges: The IoT World Is Really Different[presentation]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to become the next growth area—and biggest challenge—for software development and testing. Although many traditional test techniques and strategies remain viable, IoT testing includes working with huge amounts of data, multiple communication channels... |
Jon Hagar
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Real Time IoT and Mobile Data: Put It to Work for Your Users[presentation]
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Every app is producing huge amounts of data, recording everything from location changes and button taps to data usage and acceleration. But what do you do with this flood of data? How can you make historical data a powerful tool for your users? How do you store it, let alone process it? |
Siva Katir
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Intel® Curie™ Open Developer Kit (ODK): A Primer—Part 2[presentation]
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Whether you are a maker enthusiast who is just getting started or a seasoned developer wanting to jump into embedded device development, this session is for you. Oliver Chen covers the Intel Curie ODK (CODK) and how it can help you rapidly prototype products by leveraging tools familiar to... |
Oliver Chen
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UI Framework Prototyping with Playgrounds for iOS Apps[presentation]
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Frameworks are a powerful tool for sharing code between applications and extensions. Playgrounds are an awesome tool for quickly trying out code in Swift. Keeping a tight feedback loop with designers can be difficult. So, how can you combine the powerful and the awesome to help keep your... |
Ellen Shapiro
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The IoT: Internet of Threats?[presentation]
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From connected elevators to smart cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) is all around us, even in ways we're not aware of. The devices make our lives easier, encourage us to exercise, and save time and resources--but at what cost? With current computer and mobile technology, the main threat... |
Christopher Poulin
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Tricks and Tips for Adding Localization Features to Your Mobile Apps[presentation]
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The fact that 60 percent of all iPhone users worldwide are non-native English speakers is just one reason for supporting people from many countries and regions in your apps. Even if multi-language applications are not called for, localization features for single language apps will improve... |
Shawn Larson
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Internet of Fun: Winning Ways for an IoT Hackathon[presentation]
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The very first time Alexander Andelkovic and his team entered an IoT hackathon, they were awarded second place for their IoT app due in large part to the early and continuous QA testing. Their IoT solution was based on combining different public data sources—such as a Minecraft map of... |
Alexander Andelkovic
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A Data-Driven Approach for Mobile Testing and Automation[presentation]
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In the world of mobile app testing, data is your friend. So harness your data to your advantage to create an automation and testing strategy. Satyajit Malagu acknowledges that multiple devices, platforms, languages, crashes, bugs, and app stores make the scope of mobile app testing... |
Satyajit Malugu
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Building and Testing Secure Mobile Apps[presentation]
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Mobile application development is now a mission-critical component of IT organizations and a big part of the software industry’s landscape. Due to the security threats associated with mobile devices, it is critical we build our apps—from the ground up—to be secure and trustworthy. However... |
Alan Crouch
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